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3 Unexpected Factors That Can Affect Your Leg Circulation
Let’s look at 3 factors that don’t necessarily come to mind first as being factors that can impact your leg circulation.
1. Smoking
Smoking affects the blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood to all the tissues in the body. This is because smoking causes build up of plaque in the blood vessels and can cause a degeneration of the blood vessels as well. A reduction of adequate blood supply can lead to leg pain with walking not to mention far more serious issues.
2. Diabetes
Diabetes puts you at high risk for conditions that affect your circulatory system. High blood glucose levels cause fatty deposits to form inside blood vessels. Over time, these deposits make your blood vessels narrow and hard as well as lessen blood flow. These complications can lead to pain while walking as well as decreased sensations in your feet.
3. Obesity
Being a plus size can put you at high risk for circulatory problems. Obesity increases the risk of varicose veins due to pressure on the abdomen and lower body. Fatty deposits can also occur in the blood vessels which restricts blood flow.
Venavine® assists to maintain normal blood circulation and relieve pain and other symptoms in the legs caused by poor circulation. If any of the mentioned factors are putting you at risk of having poor circulation it’s important to consider reducing your risk by stopping smoking, managing your diabetes with your doctor and working to reach and maintain a healthy weight.
